What is Intergenerational Communication

Schools are organisations with individuals from different generations, shaped by different ages, educational ideologies, experiences, and mentalities. Therefore, there are teachers and students from different generations under the roof of schools. In this situation, schools face the challenge of balancing the needs of different generations, both students and educators. Different generations differ in terms of the ways of interpersonal communication and the communication channels they use. This difference in communication channels can lead to misunderstandings and conflicts between generations in the workplace and, of course, in schools, resulting in intergenerational communication breakdowns.Given the importance of communication in learning environments, the focus of this chapter is on intergenerational differences in school and classroom environments, intergenerational communication and suggestions for improving this communication.